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    115 | Can We Write Characters that Don't Reflect Our Experience? (ft. Dr. Yalda T Uhls)

    115 | Can We Write Characters that Don't Reflect Our Experience? (ft. Dr. Yalda T Uhls)

    FromThe Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna

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    115 | Can We Write Characters that Don't Reflect Our Experience? (ft. Dr. Yalda T Uhls)

    FromThe Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna

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    Length:
    55 minutes
    Released:
    Dec 12, 2022
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    It's becoming and increasingly common (and important) question: are we allowed to tell stories about characters whose lives don't reflect our own? On today's show, UCLA psychologist Dr. Yalda T. Uhls answers this question, in addition to addressing questions around TV programming for kids and adolescent viewers, and unconcious bias in our writing.

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    Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thescreenwritinglife/support
    Released:
    Dec 12, 2022
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Welcome to The Screenwriting Life. Join us as professional screenwriters, Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna, whose combined credits include writing and production on such films as Inside Out, The Good Dinosaur and Captain Marvel discuss the craft, journey and business of writing for the screen. From dialogue to delivery, Meg and Lorien will guide you through the process, offering inside tips and tricks to help you become the best writer you can be. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thescreenwritinglife/support